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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.96, 22,244.64 and 6,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.96, 22,244.64 and 6,505.76 is: 9,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.96 : 22,244.64 = 6,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.96/22,244.64 = 6,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.96x = 22,244.64 × 6,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.96x = 144,718,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718,289.13/14,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.09

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